What do you do when you catch something that is not a fish?

[MuskieBait]

Let's see...

Hooked ducks when they dive for the corn I was using for carp...hooked in the wing or swallowed hook. The wing was easy...the swallowed hook I just cut the line.

Hooked seagulls when they dive for the float or baitfish I was fishing under the float...hooked in the wing or hooked on the side of the head. Both were easy to get out after controlling the bird.

Hooked a couple of frogs and they were deep hooked...so simply cut the line and let nature takes its course.

Hooked turtles that picked up my bait. Painted turtles and such...just cut the line as close to their jaws as possible. Snapping turtle...they have long, extending necks and they can strike lightning fast...so stay away from them and cut the line safely.

Hooked a pelican while trolling for tuna...stupid bird dove for the trolling lure and hooked it in its bill...was fighting the bird in the air with the boat at speed...so I just held the spool and eventually the 40lb mono snapped.

Hooked a seal once while fishing for rockfish...stupid mammal grabbed a fish off the top hook and snagged itself on the bottom hook...simply held the spool with my hand and snapped off the 40lb mono.

Hooked into lots of trash...soda cans, lots and lots of bags, couple shirts and pants, big logs, even so nasty stuff like a condom and a diaper. Usually I just use hemostats to take them off.

No corpses yet.